CORNMILL MEWS, LU7 1FY Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in LU7 1FY

CORNMILL MEWS, LU7 1FY, Central Bedfordshire has recorded a total of 62 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 14.63 per 1,000 population. This LU7 1FY crime rate stands in contrast to the broader LU7 postcode area, which has experienced 270 crimes and a crime rate of 4.39 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this LU7 1FY crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around LU7 1FY, encompassing approximately 4238 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the LU7 1FY area, explore the LU7 1FY Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (15) incidents (-16.67% decrease)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (13) incidents (-45.83% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (12) incidents (140.00% increase)

LU7 1FY Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Albany Road with total crimes: 11
  • Market Square with total crimes: 7
  • Church Square with total crimes: 5

CORNMILL MEWS, LU7 1FY Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1514.63-16.67%
Anti-social behaviour133.54-45.83%
Shoplifting123.07140.00%
Other theft82.83100.00%
Public order41.890.00%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Bicycle theft20.71-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson20.47-33.33%
Vehicle crime10.47-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In August 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 24 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 18 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2416.28-11.11%
Violence and sexual offences185.665.88%
Shoplifting54.25-50.00%
Vehicle crime41.18300.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Public order40.94-50.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.94-50.00%
Bicycle theft30.7150.00%
Burglary20.71100.00%
Drugs10.470.00%
Other crime10.24-50.00%

In July 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 27 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2718.6417.39%
Violence and sexual offences176.37-32.00%
Shoplifting104.01-28.57%
Public order82.3660.00%
Criminal damage and arson61.890.00%
Other crime21.420.00%
Bicycle theft20.470.00%
Other theft20.47-71.43%
Burglary10.470.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Drugs10.240.00%
Possession of weapons10.240.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 25 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2520.2931.58%
Anti-social behaviour235.90109.09%
Shoplifting145.43133.33%
Other theft73.30133.33%
Criminal damage and arson61.65200.00%
Public order51.4266.67%
Theft from the person31.18200.00%
Vehicle crime20.71-50.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 19 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1913.6826.67%
Anti-social behaviour114.48-50.00%
Shoplifting62.59-25.00%
Drugs51.4266.67%
Vehicle crime41.180.00%
Public order30.94-57.14%
Other theft30.71-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.71100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Other crime10.470.00%
Burglary10.24-50.00%
Theft from the person10.240.00%

In April 2024, Anti-social behaviour recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 22 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 15 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Anti-social behaviour2216.99120.00%
Violence and sexual offences155.19-34.78%
Shoplifting83.54-60.00%
Public order71.890.00%
Other theft61.65200.00%
Vehicle crime41.4233.33%
Drugs30.940.00%
Burglary20.710.00%
Possession of weapons20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-66.67%
Robbery10.24-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 23 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 20 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences2318.64130.00%
Shoplifting205.4311.11%
Anti-social behaviour104.72-28.57%
Public order72.36600.00%
Vehicle crime31.65-25.00%
Drugs30.71200.00%
Criminal damage and arson30.71-57.14%
Possession of weapons20.71100.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Burglary20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In February 2024, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 18 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 14 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1815.1038.46%
Anti-social behaviour144.2575.00%
Violence and sexual offences103.30-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson72.3640.00%
Vehicle crime41.65300.00%
Burglary40.94100.00%
Other theft40.94100.00%
Possession of weapons10.940.00%
Public order10.24-75.00%
Drugs10.240.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 15 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 13 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1513.21-11.76%
Shoplifting133.5430.00%
Anti-social behaviour83.0760.00%
Criminal damage and arson51.89150.00%
Public order41.18100.00%
Burglary20.94-33.33%
Bicycle theft20.47100.00%
Other theft20.47-50.00%
Robbery20.470.00%
Drugs10.47-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.240.00%
Other crime10.240.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 10 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1711.800.00%
Shoplifting104.01-41.18%
Anti-social behaviour52.36-44.44%
Other theft41.18-42.86%
Burglary30.9450.00%
Public order20.71-33.33%
Robbery20.47100.00%
Criminal damage and arson20.47100.00%
Drugs20.470.00%
Possession of weapons10.470.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%
Vehicle crime10.24-50.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 17 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 17 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences1714.1554.55%
Shoplifting174.0130.77%
Anti-social behaviour94.0112.50%
Other theft72.1240.00%
Public order31.65-40.00%
Burglary20.71-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.47-71.43%
Bicycle theft10.470.00%
Criminal damage and arson10.24-75.00%
Robbery10.240.00%

In October 2023, Shoplifting recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 13 followed closely by Violence and sexual offences, which accounted for 11 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Shoplifting1314.630.00%
Violence and sexual offences113.070.00%
Anti-social behaviour82.590.00%
Vehicle crime71.890.00%
Public order51.650.00%
Other theft51.180.00%
Criminal damage and arson41.180.00%
Burglary40.940.00%
Drugs20.940.00%
Theft from the person10.470.00%
Robbery10.240.00%
Bicycle theft10.240.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 174 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 14.50 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 27 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 202424
July 202427
June 202423
May 202411
April 202422
March 202410
February 202414
January 20248
December 20235
November 20239
October 20238

A total of 54 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.50 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20248
August 20244
July 20242
June 20247
May 20243
April 20246
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20234
November 20237
October 20235

A total of 202 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 16.83 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 25 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202415
August 202418
July 202417
June 202425
May 202419
April 202415
March 202423
February 202410
January 202415
December 202317
November 202317
October 202311

A total of 53 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.42 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20244
August 20244
July 20248
June 20245
May 20243
April 20247
March 20247
February 20241
January 20244
December 20232
November 20233
October 20235

A total of 26 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20242
July 20241
May 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20244
January 20242
December 20233
November 20232
October 20234

A total of 146 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.17 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 20 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20245
July 202410
June 202414
May 20246
April 20248
March 202420
February 202418
January 202413
December 202310
November 202317
October 202313

A total of 16 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.60 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20242
May 20242
April 20241
March 20241
January 20242
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 34 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.83 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
August 20244
July 20241
June 20242
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20244
January 20241
December 20231
November 20232
October 20237

A total of 42 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.50 incidents per month. February 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 7 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20242
August 20243
July 20246
June 20246
May 20242
April 20241
March 20243
February 20247
January 20245
December 20232
November 20231
October 20234

A total of 9 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.29 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
June 20241
April 20242
March 20242
February 20241
December 20231

A total of 11 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.38 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20241
July 20241
April 20241
March 20242
January 20242
December 20232
November 20231
October 20231

A total of 19 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.11 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20241
May 20245
April 20243
March 20243
February 20241
January 20241
December 20232
October 20232

A total of 6 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.20 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
May 20241
March 20241
January 20241

A total of 5 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.67 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 3 reported cases.

MonthCount
June 20243
May 20241
October 20231

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the LU7 1FY postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Albany Road
    Total11
    Shoplifting7
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 2. Market Square
    Total7
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Possession of weapons1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 3. Church Square
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 4. Parking Area
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 5. Police Station
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
  • 6. Lake Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Public order1
  • 7. King Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 8. West Street
    Total3
    Shoplifting3
  • 9. Hockliffe Street
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 10. Bedford Street
    Total2
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Plum Tree Lane
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 12. North Street
    Total2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Vimy Road
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Water Lane
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Old Chapel Mews
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 17. White House Court
    Total1
    Other theft1
  • 18. Adaern Close
    Total1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 19. Croxley Court
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 20. Barrow Path
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 21. Mill Road
    Total1
    Burglary1
  • 22. St Andrews Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 23. Baker Street
    Total1
    Other theft1